Wise Services Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LYMAN, WYOMING
| Employer | Wise Services Inc. | Report ID | 2017054133 |
| Address | P O Box 427, 541 Highway 413 | City, State ZIP | LYMAN, WYOMING 82937 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.33000, -110.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was off-loading water from a lake tank into the company tanker. While standing at the rear of the tanker, the employee stepped over a hose to check the process. As the employee's weight shifted, the rear (left) leg slipped in the mud and the employee fell, fracturing the left patella and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2017, a worker at Wise Services Inc. in LYMAN, WYOMING suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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